How to Use Different Brushes for Fine Art Painting

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Emphasize fine details with a 'round' brush.

   They should be used with great control, as it is not able to hold much paint.
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   Step 2: Draw straight lines with a ‘flat’ brush.

   That is because it can hold a lot of paint because it has longer bristles.
   
   One of the primary uses of a ‘flat’ brush is to draw a straight line. , It is flat on sides and round at the top and is used for making softer edges, but strictly not for straight lines. , It is another type of brush which is flat in shape with shorter bristles., ‘Hog’ bristles are hard in nature and are mainly used for oil paintings as the oil paints are hard. ‘Sable’ bristles are flexible and comparatively soft than ‘hog’ and are primarily used for acrylic style of paintings.
   
   Watercolor brushes are mostly made from synthetic fiber and is incapable of holding a lot of paint. , After soaking, the brush should be dried up well with the help of a cloth.
   
   Keeping the brush in a perfect condition is very important and should be cleaned after using a new set of color. ,
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   Step 3: Soften your edges with a 'filbert' brush.

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   Step 4: Use the ‘Bright’ brush.

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   Step 5: Also differentiate between HOG & SABLE brushes.

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   Step 6: Before using the paint brush on the canvas

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   Step 7: utmost care should be taken to soak the brush properly in water or turpentine.

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   Step 8: Another piece of advice

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   Step 9: never use the same brush for water and oil paints.

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